July 1, 2024
Flooding In Our Edo State Office Has Affected 4000 BVAS Machines – INEC
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, has revealed that a recent flood disaster affected over 4000 Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) machines at their offices. He disclosed this during the opening of a two-day induction retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Lagos State on Monday. Despite the setback, […]
Court frees man after 15 years in prison without trial
An Ikeja High Court on Monday ordered the release of a man, Kazeen Adeshina, after spending 15 years in a correctional facility without charge or trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Oyindamola Ogala, while ruling in a fundamental rights enforcement suit marked No: D/16997MFHR/24 filed by Adeshina’s counsel, Mr Ben Okeke, […]
No explosion In Zungeru Power Plant — Power Minister
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has refuted reports of an explosion at the Zungeru Power Plant in Niger State, on Monday.Adelabu said the Power Plant is on the grid and the plant is running at optimum capacity. A statement by his Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, quoted the minister […]
Alleged rights breach: Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that Kaanu failed to provide credible evidence to back the alleged […]
Mauritanian president re-elected for second term
Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been re-elected to office after winning 56.12 per cent of the vote, provisional results showed. His main rival, Biram Dah Abeid, an anti-slavery human rights activist, came in second place after winning 22 per cent of the vote. Hamadi Sidi Mokhtar of the Islamist Tawasul Party got 12.76 per […]
BREAKING: Explosion At Nigeria’s Zungeru Hydroelectric Dam Injures Many Workers, Destroys Property
An explosion has occurred at the Zungeru Hydroelectric Dam in Niger State, injuring several people and affecting dam installations. According to an eyewitness, the incident took place early Monday morning and injured several workers. SaharaReporters learnt that a foreign engineer, believed to be Chinese, suffered severe burns to his head and hand and was rushed […]
Shady Transactions Made Me Quit Globus Bank – Ex-Worker
A former Information Technology (IT) officer at Globus Bank, Idris Babatunde Olayiwola, has dismissed as “baseless” and “untrue”, fraud allegations levelled against him by the bank. In a statement he personally signed and which was released on his X handle on Monday, Olayiwola said contrary to allegations by the bank, he did not hack customers’ […]
Ekiti rejects TCN’s two-month power outage plan
The Ekiti State Government has rejected the planned power outage for two months—July and August. Benin Electricity Distribution Company, earlier in a circular, informed the public, especially its customers in Ekiti and neighbouring Ondo State, of this plan. However, Ekiti, opposing the move, stated that it amounts to an “unacceptable economic, financial, and social price […]
NAF helicopter crashes in Kaduna
An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force in the early hours of Monday crashed in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitness said the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among residents. The helicopter said to be on a routine operational flight, experienced […]
Ooni unveils new hospital, promises free treatment for emergencies
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a medical facility, the Equity Health Group, a pioneering healthcare conglomerate dedicated to transforming the landscape of healthcare delivery, with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality medical services globally, fostering wellness and medical excellence within communities. The facility which will be opened for public use today (Monday) […]